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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,732 and 1,182,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,732 and 1,182,052 is: 1,808,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,732 : 1,182,052 = 1,182,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,732/1,182,052 = 1,182,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,732x = 1,182,052 × 1,182,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,732x = 1,397,246,930,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,246,930,704/772,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,190.85

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